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WORLD GEOGRAPHY (#4001)
WORLD GEOGRAPHY (#4001)
World Geography is the study of the physical features of the earth, the cultural imprint of a man upon the earth and the environmental results of the interaction of these two forces. Students study the interaction of people and their physical environments in all areas of the world. Topics of study include the five themes of geography, landforms, climate, natural resources, population, human behavior in a spatial context, the major cultural aspects of all major societies of the world, economic growth, and urbanization. Students study the world of geographers, their unique vocabulary, tools, and methodologies.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9
Tier 3; Tier 4 Basic class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
AP® HUMAN GEOGRAPHY with World Geography (#4001AP)
AP® HUMAN GEOGRAPHY with World Geography (#4001AP)
AP® Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. This course covers the topics of gender and sexuality. https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. Students must take the AP® exam in May or a final modeled after an AP® exam in rigor and length. This course will satisfy the state requirement for World Geography, and cover all of the World Geography TEKS in addition to the AP World Geography curriculum
NOTE: This course meets state requirements for World Geography
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9
Prerequisite: None (You may NOT take this course if you have already taken World Geography or Pre-AP World Geography.
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
WORLD HISTORY (#4101)
WORLD HISTORY (#4101)
World History studies events of recorded history from the early river valley civilizations to the present and focuses on the historical development of western civilization and the civilizations of the Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Students study the importance of geographical locations as one force affecting people and their culture. Special assignments include current event studies regularly throughout the year and research projects.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10
Tier 3; Tier 4 Basic class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
AP® WORLD HISTORY:Modern (#4103)
AP® WORLD HISTORY:Modern (#4103)
AP® World History develops greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts in interaction with different types of human societies. Spanning from 1200 CE to the present, the global focus includes, Trade networks (examples: the Silk Roads, Trans-Saharan, and Indian Ocean), State building in the Americas (examples: Maya, Mexica, Inca, Chaco, Cahokia), State building in Africa (examples: Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and the expansion of Mali), The ways Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism shaped societies in Africa, Asia, and Europe, The emergence of new Hindu and Buddhist states in South and Southeast Asia (examples: Rajput Kingdoms; Khmer Empire), The fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate and emergence of new Islamic entities, Intellectual, scientific, and technological innovations and transfers across states and empires (examples: algebra, gunpowder, medicine, paper), The rise and expansion of the Mongol Empire, Agricultural societies, feudalism, and the manorial system in Europe, Political and economic developments in the Song Dynasty, and Global travelers (examples: Ibn Battuta; Marco Polo). The College Board-approved accelerated course uses a college textbook and emphasizes analytical and critical-thinking skills, https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. Students must take the AP® exam or a final modeled after an AP® exam in rigor and length
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10
Recommended prerequisite: Pre-AP World Geography
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
AP® EUROPEAN HISTORY (#4533)
AP® EUROPEAN HISTORY (#4533)
AP® European History is a college-level survey course that introduces students to the rich political, cultural, social, and intellectual heritage of Europe from the High Renaissance to the present. In addition to providing a basic exposure to the factual narrative, the goals of European History AP® are to develop an understanding of the principal themes in modern European History. Students learn how to analyze historical evidence and to express that understanding in writing. The College Board-approved accelerated course uses a college textbook, https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. Students must take the AP® exam or a final modeled after the AP® exam in rigor and length
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10-12
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
U.S. HISTORY SINCE RECONSTRUCTION (#4201)
U.S. HISTORY SINCE RECONSTRUCTION (#4201)
U.S. History covers the years between 1877 to the present and provides students with an understanding of the causes, solutions, and results of significant events in our nation’s history with an emphasis on making connections between past actions and current issues. Topics include Industrialization, Westward Expansion, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Women’s Rights, and Modern Issues.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History
Tier 3; Tier 4 Basic class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
AP®/Dual U.S. HISTORY (#4203) or (#4201DN) NVC
AP®/Dual U.S. HISTORY (#4203) or (#4201DN) NVC
AP® U.S. History is a freshman college-level course that surveys the history of the U.S. beginning with the colonial period and ending with international affairs and domestic events in the post-1945 period to present. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the political, economic, social, cultural, diplomatic and intellectual aspects of U.S. history. Students develop the skills necessary to form conclusions based on informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay form. The College Board-approved accelerated course uses a college textbook, requires outside projects and supplemental readings, https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. AP® Students must take the AP® exam or a final modeled after the AP® exam in rigor and length. All Dual Credit Students must take a final exam.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History
Dual Credit prerequisites: NVC application and TSI scores
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT U.S. HISTORY SINCE (#4201DA (ASU- ONLINE))
DUAL CREDIT U.S. HISTORY SINCE (#4201DA (ASU- ONLINE))
U.S. History is a freshman college-level course that surveys the history of the U.S. beginning with the colonial period and ending with international affairs and domestic events in the post-1945 period to present. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the political, economic, social, cultural, diplomatic and intellectual aspects of U.S. history. Students develop the skills necessary to form conclusions based on informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay form. The College Board-approved accelerated course uses a college textbook, requires outside projects and supplemental readings. (ASU course may be online)
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application and TSI scores
Student Cost for ASU: $300 plus possible instructional materials
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
UT OnRamps U.S. HISTORY (#4201DU)
UT OnRamps U.S. HISTORY (#4201DU)
THE UNITED STATES, 1492-1865/ THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1865
“American history,” wrote James Baldwin, “is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has said about it.” In these two sequential first-year college American history courses, students study significant themes in US history to uncover the range and depth of the American story. Using lectures, primary and secondary readings, videos, maps, and other graphics, students work both independently and collaboratively to develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate the historical record. History 315K surveys from the colonial beginnings through the Civil War, and History 315L considers the post-Civil War era to the end of the 20th century. Exams include essay questions that require students to craft well-written narratives and arguments that set events in historical context, engage the complexity of cause and consequence, and make connections that reveal the dynamic of change over time.
Tuition cost to students is $149/per course per semester; $298.00 per year
This two-semester course explores the significant themes in United States history to uncover the range and depth of the American story. This course will be co-taught by a local teacher and online with a UT professor.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History; English II (Can be concurrent)
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
Student Cost $149.00 per Semester, $298.00 for the full year to Register for this Class.
College Credits 6: HIS 1301 + HIS 1302 or UT HIS 315K + HIS 315L
ECONOMICS (#4401)
ECONOMICS (#4401)
Economics/Free Enterprise is the study of the American economic system and the functioning of the free enterprise system in comparison with command and traditional economic systems. Additional topics include the study of communism; democratic socialism; and, the rule of money, governmental involvement in business, business and labor organizations. Special attention is given to the problems of economic instability in our system and suggestions for stabilization policy. A mandatory personal financial literacy unit is also included.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History and U.S. History
Tier 3; Tier 4 Basic class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
AP® MACROECONOMICS (#4503)
AP® MACROECONOMICS (#4503)
AP® Macroeconomics provides students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Students study the national income and price determination and develop familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. A mandatory personal financial literacy unit is also included. The College Board-approved accelerated course uses a college textbook, https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. Students must take the AP® exam or a final modeled after an AP® exam in rigor and length.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: Recommended World Geography, World History, U.S. History
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT PRINCIPALS OF MACROECONOMICS (#4401DA) (ASU-ONLINE)
DUAL CREDIT PRINCIPALS OF MACROECONOMICS (#4401DA) (ASU-ONLINE)
Macroeconomics provides students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. This course introduces students to the economic way of thinking and the fundamental tools of macroeconomic analysis and the factors that influence them. Special emphasis is placed on how market and political institutions influence how humans respond to the scarcity of resources. The course makes heavy use of graphical analysis and presupposes knowledge of algebra.
Credit: 0.5
ONLINE COURSE through ASU
Grade Placement: 12
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application and College Algebra
Student Cost for ASU: $150 plus possible instructional materials
ASU Credit: Econ 2301
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (#4301)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (#4301)
U.S. Government and Politics is the study of the historical foundations of our country and the development and function of the federal system. Practical application of democratic principles and the development of citizenship skills are emphasized.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History and U.S. History
Tier 3; Tier 4 Basic class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
AP®/DUAL CREDTI U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (#4303) or (#4304DN (NVC))
AP®/DUAL CREDTI U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (#4303) or (#4304DN (NVC))
AP® /Dual U.S. Government and Politics gives students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the U.S. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. Special assignments include readings, essays, and court cases. The College Board-approved accelerated course uses a college textbook, https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. Students must take the AP® exam or a final modeled after the AP® exam in rigor and length. Dual credit students take a semester exam.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 12
Dual Credit prerequisites: NVC application and TSI scores
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History and U.S. History
College Credit: NVC: GOVT 2305
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (#4304DA (ASU-ONLINE))
DUAL CREDIT U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (#4304DA (ASU-ONLINE))
Dual U.S. Government and Politics gives students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the U.S. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. Special assignments include readings, essays, and court cases.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: World Geography or World History and U.S. History
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application and TSI scores
Student Cost for ASU: $150 (no textbook)
College Credit: ASU POLS 2305
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
Special Topics in Social Studies
Special Topics in Social Studies
SOCIOLOGY (#4711)
SOCIOLOGY (#4711)
Sociology provides an opportunity for systematic study of individuals, groups, social institutions, and social problems. Content includes concepts such as social stratification and mobility; cultural conflict, change, and contact; the structure and function of social institutions; and the role of values, norms and deviance.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 10-12
Tier 4 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT SOCIOLOGY (#4711DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
DUAL CREDIT SOCIOLOGY (#4711DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
Outline of the sociological perspective and a survey of topical studies in sociology. Representative topics may include family, politics, economy, religion, education, crime, population, environment, and others.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 10-12
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application and TSI scores
Student Cost for ASU: $150 plus possible instructional materials
College Credit: ASU SOCI 1301
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
PSYCHOLOGY (#4701)
PSYCHOLOGY (#4701)
Psychology gives students the opportunity to learn how the knowledge, methods, and theories of psychologists apply to analyzing human behavior. Course content includes human development, perceptions and consciousness, learning and thinking, personality, abnormal behavior, and treatment methods. This course may include mature and sensitive topics.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 11-12
Tier 4 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (#4701DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
DUAL CREDIT GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (#4701DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
Introduction to the scientific study of factors underlying behavior. In addition to the physiological bases of behavior, other factors such as intelligence, learning, motivation, emotion, and perception are covered. This course will provide a general understanding of issues related to psychology by combining in-class lectures, reading assignments from the textbook, in-class discussions, and active learning exercises. This course should provide students with a basic understanding of the relationship between empirical evidence and theoretical explanations of major tenets within psychology This course may include mature and sensitive topics. (Online course for 2021-22 school year)
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 11-12
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application
Student Cost for ASU: $150 plus possible instructional materials
College Credit: ASU PSY 2301
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
AP® PSYCHOLOGY with Research Methods (#4703 & #4704)
AP® PSYCHOLOGY with Research Methods (#4703 & #4704)
AP® Psychology with Research Methods is the introductory college-level psychology curriculum and covers sensitive topics in the field of psychology; therefore, parent approval is required. The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. This class will require a research project during the fall semester. The College Board-approved courses use a college textbook, https://apstudent.collegeboard.org. Students who take the course must take the AP® exam or a final modeled after the AP® exam in rigor and length.
NOTE: AP Psychology (4703) and AP Psychology Research (4704) are Co-Prerequisites. You must register for both classes.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11-12
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT TEXAS GOVERNMENT (#4400DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
DUAL CREDIT TEXAS GOVERNMENT (#4400DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
This is a survey course on Texas state and local government. As part of Texas IHE Core Curriculum, it is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts related to the roles of state‐level governmental and non‐governmental political institutions. (Online course for 2021-22 school year)
SPRING ONLY
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 11-12
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application
Student Cost for ASU: $150 plus possible instructional materials
Collge Credit: ASU POLS2306
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
DUAL CREDIT PHILOSOPHY (#4712DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
DUAL CREDIT PHILOSOPHY (#4712DA) (ASU - ONLINE)
Problems in interpretation of the nature of knowledge, reality, and value.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 11-12
Dual Credit prerequisites: ASU application
Student Cost for ASU: $150 plus possible instructional materials
Collge Credit: ASU PHIL 1301
Tier 1 class of 2022; Advanced class of 2023 and beyond.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY (#4606)
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY (#4606)
Personal Financial Literacy covers concepts that students need to become self-supporting adults who can make informed decisions relating to personal financial matters. The concepts include understanding interest and credit card debt, home ownership; starting a small business; investments; savings and bank accounts; and, loans, insurance, and charitable giving. Students also receive instruction in the completion of the federal student aid (FAFSA) application.
Credit: 0.5
Grade Placement: 9-12
Tier 4 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
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